Published • loading... • Updated
Stone County organizations working to help Hood Industries employees after mill closure - WXXV News 25
A rapid response team is hosting a job fair to help displaced workers find employers and support services.
Summary by WXXV 25
3 Articles
3 Articles
Mississippi TodayReposted by 
Mississippi Free Press
Mississippi Free PressWiggins rallies around Hood Industries workers after mill closure
An aerial view shows Hood Industries' Wiggins, Miss., plywood mill, which is expected to permanently close at the end of August 2026 after Tropical Storm Arthur caused significant damage to the facility.
Stone County organizations working to help Hood Industries employees after mill closure - WXXV News 25
More than 250 workers are expected to lose their jobs when Hood Industries permanently closes its Wiggins plywood mill at the end of August. Now, Stone County organizations are working to connect displaced employees with jobs and support services as longtime workers begin planning what comes next. Allyson Cole with the Roy Howard Community Journalism Center has the story. For 25 years, Joseph Fairley walked through the doors of Hood Industries’ …
Coverage Details
Total News Sources3
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution67% Center
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources are Center
67% Center
L 33%
C 67%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
